Interception of Communications Act 1985
An Act to make new provision for and in connection with the interception of communications sent by post or by means of public telecommunication systems and to amend section 45 of the Telecommunications Act 1984.
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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11 Amendments, saving and repeal.
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For section 45 of the 1984 Act (interception and disclosure of messages etc.) there shall be substituted the section set out in Schedule 2 to this Act.
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12 Short title, commencement and extent.
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This Act may be cited as the Interception of Communications Act 1985.
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This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
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This Act extends to Northern Ireland.
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Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that any of the provisions of this Act specified in the Order shall extend to the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands with such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be so specified.
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Constitution of Tribunal
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President and Vice-President
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Procedure of Tribunal
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Salaries and expenses
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Officers
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Parliamentary disqualification
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